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89.9 Light FM Radio Interview - Susan Berg and Sharon Witt
At 15, Susan Berg was the sole survivor of a boating accident that claimed the lives of her Mum, Dad and 16-year-old brother, Bill. Sufferin
Jun 20, 2021


Talking mental health & disability EP 28: Lived Experience series - Susan Berg, The Girl Who Lived
In this powerful and moving episode of GET REAL, the first in our Lived Experience series for this year, we are joined by special guest...
May 28, 2021


VOICES OF VALUE PODCAST - Finding Strength with Susan Berg
Voices of Value has interviewed some amazing thought leaders in Business, Gold-Medal Olympians, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalists, Brownlow
Mar 18, 2020


INFO MOTO - Superwomen of Motorcycling
We celebrate a group of incredible women who happen to have made motorcycles central to their remarkable lives.
Mar 8, 2020


Channel 10 - Rottnest Channel Swim
A woman who lost her family in a boating tragedy is helping overcome her fear of the ocean by taking-on the Rotto Swim. #10News
Feb 20, 2020


MAMAMIA - by Jessica Staveley
When she was 15, Susan Berg's parents and brother drowned. She blamed herself for years.
Feb 6, 2020


THE GUARDIAN
It happened so fast. One minute I was at the helm, steering our little boat across the calm expanse of Melbourne’s Western Port Bay. The ...
Nov 28, 2019


89.9 Light FM - This One Life
Susan Berg tragically lost her mum, dad and brother in a boating accident when she was just 15. She has since gone on to overcoming her f...
May 26, 2019


BBC World Service - Outlook interview with Susan Berg
After an accident at sea with her family, Australian Susan Berg has now overcome her fear of water and even takes part in open water swim...
Mar 13, 2019

The Project - Channel 10
A true story of triumph over fear - Susan Berg battled through a terrible family tragedy to defy the odds
Oct 24, 2018


Susan Berg - Swimming for her life. The Bottom Up Podcast
The sole survivor of a boating accident that killed her family when she was just 15 years old, Susan Berg now prepares to swim the Englis...
Aug 17, 2018


Mornington Peninsula Magazine / Frankly Frankston
Swimming the English Channel is a massive challenge in itself. But when it's being attempted by someone who has overcome a paralysing 30-y..
Jul 25, 2017


The Morning Show - Channel 7
Anxious return. Getting back in the water after three decades.
Apr 26, 2017


New Idea Magazine
The swim of her life. The thing that killed her family has healed this brave Aussie 30 years later.
Apr 25, 2017


Apr 18, 2017

SBS Insight - Moving on from Trauma. Panel Guests: Susan Berg, Manny Waks, Doug Wright & Yod
How you move forward from a traumatic event? What helps and what doesn’t when you’re trying to put yourself back together again.
Mar 21, 2017


SBS Insight - Susan Berg Preview
SBS Insight - Susan Berg shares how she recovered from trauma...
Mar 20, 2017


Channel 7 Sunrise Interview - Monday 9 January
The amazing story of Susan Berg, who triumphed over her fears and raised awareness for domestic violence. What a star.
Jan 8, 2017


Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise Interview - Saturday 7 January 2017
This cross showed the brave Susan Berg before her swim - a story of triumph after her family was lost in a boating accident.
Jan 7, 2017


Herald Sun - Page 3 - 28 December 2016
Survivor beats pier pressure. Mom overcomes tragedy to swim the Lorne Pier to Pub.
Dec 28, 2016


Country Life Magazine
After surviving a traumatic childhood, Susan Berg has found her path taking women on motorbike tours of the Yarra Valley and other parts...
Jun 11, 2016


Channel 10 - Studio 10 Morning Show
Studio 10's reporter David Robinson brings Susan Berg's incredible story of survival in this special...
Nov 10, 2015


Channel 7 Sunrise
The girl who lived. Sam and Kochie meet the sole survivor of a tragic boating accident who has continued to cheat death.
Oct 26, 2015
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